Results 31,241-31,260 of 32,583 for speaker:Richard Bruton
- Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40146/05]
- Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40147/05]
- Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40148/05]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Transport the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40149/05]
- Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40150/05]
- Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40151/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the McIver report on further education; the recommendations which she has accepted and those she has rejected; and if she intends to appoint an implementation team or set out a time specific schedule for implementation. [38752/05]
- Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40152/05]
- Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 474: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a different motor taxation rate applicable to estate cars, depending on whether it is for use for commercial purposes or for private purposes; and the respective rates of motor tax. [39038/05]
- Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the value of investment undertaken in 2004 and to date in 2005 under PPP, distinguishing those involving tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40153/05]
- Fiscal Policy. (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has estimated the impact of a one per cent increase in interest rates on business and on personal repayments; if this will fall disproportionately on recently formed families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39233/05]
- Fiscal Policy. (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: Is the Minister concerned about the rate of growth in indebtedness? The latest figures show that in the past 12 months alone, private sector indebtedness went up by â¬55 billion. That is more than the Minister spent in his entire budget this year. The rate of private sector borrowing is now 190% of GNP. In commenting on the past, the Minister has often said that when public sector borrowing...
- Fiscal Policy. (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: The Minister is just reading out a prepared answer. The Central Bank said there were three major threats to us. One is a decline in the construction industry and another is the rapid growth in our private sector indebtedness.
- Fiscal Policy. (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: It also remarks that, in the past, where countries got into trouble, it was through very intense, debt-driven property booms, stating that it was a concern. At what point do the three threats of declining exports, rising indebtedness and risks in the construction industry cause concern, and when must a Minister for Finance produce a policy response? We ought to be planning to deal with this...
- Fiscal Policy. (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: The Minister said that we had low indebtedness, and I quoted figures to him showing that we are by far the worst in Europe.
- Fiscal Policy. (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: We are not.
- Fiscal Policy. (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: The Minister should read the Central Bank reports.
- Tax Code. (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: The Minister knew that at the time he made the commitment.
- Tax Yield. (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: What about the â¬170 million spent on PPARS?
- Tax Yield. (13 Dec 2005)
Richard Bruton: That is not the case in my constituency. They are not smiling at me.